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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.32, 52,186.47 and 11,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.32, 52,186.47 and 11,092.86 is: 16,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.32 : 52,186.47 = 11,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.32/52,186.47 = 11,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.32x = 52,186.47 × 11,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.32x = 578,897,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,897,318.58/34,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.00

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